During a recent visit to Malaysia, Mr. Balu Iyer, Regional Director of the International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP), engaged with cooperative leaders and institutions across the country. In this article, he reflects on his experiences and shares…
ICA welcomed two new members from India: Aditya-Anagha Multi-State Credit Cooperative Society Ltd.as a regular member and Alliance Multi-State Cooperative Society Limited as an associate member. Established on 2nd October 2011 in Nagpur with a single branch, Aditya-Anagha Multi-State Credit…
The Japan Cooperative Alliance (JCA) has published a Japanese translation of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Strategic Plan 2026-2030, helping make the Alliance’s vision and priorities more accessible to cooperators across Japan. The Strategic Plan 2026-2030 outlines the ICA’s goals…
As the world marks World Environment Day 2026, the International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) highlights the inspiring journey of Mr. Mukesh Biranjia, Chairman of the Mauritius Cooperative Alliance (MCA). A farmer, cooperative leader, and participant in the…
The International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) has released its Annual Activities Report 2025, capturing a landmark year for the cooperative movement across the region during the International Year of Cooperatives 2025. The report highlights key regional…
The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) will convene its Elective General Assembly, including ICA Board elections for the 2026–2030 term, in Panama City from 14 to 18 September 2026. Alongside the Assembly, a Global Conference and the ICA Americas General Assembly…
As climate risks intensify across Asia and the Pacific, the International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP), through its Committee on Agriculture and Environment (ICAE), will host a regional webinar on “Cooperatives at the Frontline of Climate and Disaster…
The International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP), through its Committee on Cooperatives in Educational Institutions (ICEI) in collaboration with the Committee on Trade and Business, will host a pre-event webinar titled “Coop Tourism, Unlocking Business Potential” on 15…
We are pleased to welcome Mulkanoor Cooperative Rural Credit & Marketing Society Ltd from India as a new Associate Member. Established through the collective efforts of dedicated farmers, the cooperative was founded with the vision of improving the socio-economic conditions…
The International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) Committee on Cooperative Research (CCR), in collaboration with the ICA-AP Committee on Women, successfully organized the 17th edition of the Coop Colloquium as a two-part webinar series on 8 April 2026 and…